On May 29, 2013, decedent crossed Route 250 in front of his home in Albemarle County to check the mail. As he reached about halfway across the road, he was hit by a red Mustang which continued to speed down ...

Tagged with: Albemarle County Circuit Court Judge J. Michael Gamble Verdict Wrongful Death

On July 22, 2017, the plaintiff, a 45-year-old off-duty police officer, and two friends rode their bicycles to a nearby bar and grill for dinner and drinks. At approximately 10:45 p.m., they headed home walking with their bicycles, crossing Cedar ...

Tagged with: Norfolk Circuit Court Settlement Wrongful Death

Doe was a patient in a nursing home for rehabilitation after suffering a hip fracture. She had a prior sacral pressure injury that healed, but placed her at high risk for further skin breakdown in that area. On Sept. 15, ...

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In February 2017, a 16-year-old boy, accompanied by his mother, presented to his primary care physician’s office with a chief complaint of coughing up blood after approximately two weeks of sickness. His symptoms also included fever, weakness, congestion, and coughing. ...

Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death

Claims against operators of two concurrent roadway construction projects on Interstate 495. Paving contractor milled three lanes of I-495, leaving a two-inch ledge between lanes three and four. Temporary Traffic Control contractor blocked off all three milled lanes in the ...

Tagged with: Judge Diane McQuade Strick­land Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death

Plaintiff was a laborer performing demolition work when a spark of uncertain origin caused a highly flammable chemical to explode, burning his entire body. The cause of the explosion was vigorously disputed by multiple defendants. [18-T-148] Type of action: Wrongful ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael C. Allen Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death

Plaintiff was a laborer performing demolition work when a spark of uncertain origin caused a highly flammable chemical to explode, burning over 90 percent of his body. The cause of the explosion was vigorously disputed by multiple defendants. [18-T-147] Type ...

Tagged with: Judge Michael C. Allen Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death

This case involved the wrongful death of a 32-year-old man who was survived by his mother and adult brother. The individual anesthesiologist was nonsuited and the case proceeded to trial against his employer at the time of the events, Sheridan ...

Tagged with: Medical Malpractice Million-Dollar Verdicts Prince William Circuit Court Wrongful Death

On Mother’s Day 2015, the decedent drove to his home in Bedford County. Shortly thereafter, he was confronted by the defendant who alleged the decedent had driven too fast through the neighborhood and almost hit his dogs. The defendant had ...

Tagged with: Bedford County Circuit Court Judge Malfourd W. "Bo" Trumbo Settlement Wrongful Death

On Oct. 5, 2012, the decedent was working as a pipefitter at a paper manufacturing plant in Southeast Virginia. The project included the conversion of the plant from a paper manufacturing plant to a tissue mill. The owner of the ...

Tagged with: Judge Pamela S. Baskervill Million-Dollar Settlements Wrongful Death